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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.32, 30,645.42 and 7,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.32, 30,645.42 and 7,285.24 is: 10,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.32 : 30,645.42 = 7,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.32/30,645.42 = 7,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.32x = 30,645.42 × 7,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.32x = 223,259,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,259,239.60/20,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.16

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